Cigar Aficionado named it the best cigar of 2018. The E.P. Carrillo Encore Majestic Robusto (5 3/8 x 52) was its No. 1 Cigar of the Year, rated 96, and it is a box-pressed robusto where every leaf is Nicaraguan: wrapper, binder and filler, rolled in the Dominican Republic.
The flavor is elegant rather than loud: cedar, baking spice and sweet tobacco, with a flash of citrus zest and a creamy finish. The press packs the filler tight, so the draw is firm and the burn slow. It is medium-full. About 65 minutes, the long end of Power Hour on the Burn Clock.
This is a cigar for a promotion, a graduation or any night worth remembering. A rye whiskey or a vintage port suits it, and a spiced chai does too. Boxes of 20. Explore more top-rated cigars and medium-full cigars.
